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Who qualifies for a protection order
(spousal support for unmarried spouses less than 2 years only if kids) |
(Who qualifies for a protection order) |
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Like unmarried spouses who have lived together for less than two years, couples who are not spouses still share in property they jointly own, and they can make claims to property owned only by one spouse under the law of trusts and the law of equity. These claims are discussed in the introductory section of the [[Property_%26_Debt_in_Family_Law_Matters|Property & Debt]] chapter. | Like unmarried spouses who have lived together for less than two years, couples who are not spouses still share in property they jointly own, and they can make claims to property owned only by one spouse under the law of trusts and the law of equity. These claims are discussed in the introductory section of the [[Property_%26_Debt_in_Family_Law_Matters|Property & Debt]] chapter. | ||
Couples who are not spouses, not parents, | Couples who are not and were never spouses, are not parents, or do not live together in a marriage-like relationship cannot apply for protection orders under the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. | ||
===Children's caregivers and extended family=== | ===Children's caregivers and extended family=== | ||